Removing Unerasable Markers from a Dry Erase Board
Sherry from Staten Island, NY
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RE: Removing Unerasable Markers from a Dry Erase Board
I couldn't believe how easy it was to get the marker off by simply going over it with the dry erase marker. Nice trick. Thanks for the info.
Post By NewNotes Recording (Guest Post)
RE: Removing Unerasable Markers from a Dry Erase Board
Try coloring over the unerasable marks with an erasable marker, an old one that barely writes will work. Color over all the marks, then erase. It has worked for me with sharpie marks.
Post By JoAnn (Guest Post)
RE: Removing Unerasable Markers from a Dry Erase Board
I have tried a lot of things to completely clean my dry erase board, but the thing that works best for me is lacquer thinner. The product can be purchased at a paint or hardware store. Simply apply a small amount of the lacquer thinner to a soft cloth an wipe the board. Turn the cloth as it becomes dirty an apply additional lacquer thinner as needed. When the board is clean applying a coat of liquid car wax might help in maintaining your board.
Post By Bill at Batesville, AR (Guest Post)
RE: Removing Unerasable Markers from a Dry Erase Board
WD40 worked for me. Just spray the board then wipe with a clean, dry, soft cloth.
Post by granny94
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This is going to sound rather crazy but it works. A teacher at school had a student to write in permanent marker on his dry erase board. He simply picked up a DRY ERASE MARKER and wrote over line over line all that had been written on the board. That's dry erase over permanent. Then he erased it and ALL was gone. It takes off everything and you have a clean board. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes. I just went and tried it on my board to make sure I was remembering correctly. It works!
Post By Connie H. (Guest Post)
RE: Removing Unerasable Markers from a Dry Erase Board
I have used waterless hand cleaner to easily and successfuly remove permanent marker from 2 different white boards. Toothpast and SOS may remove the marker, but they will certainly rough up the white board and make it harder to get clean in the future.
Post by teachpad
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At our school we had a special spray that was used to clean the board, and that took it off. I expect that this would be available at Staples or some place like that. I don't remember the name of the product.
Post by louel53
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I have used WD40 to successfully remove permanent marker.
Post by BABBIE
RE: Removing Unerasable Markers from a Dry Erase Board
For general care I use baby wipes or vinegar. When I have a harder problem I use vinegar and the magic eraser. Magic eraser if great stuff. I use it after I labeled my food container with permanent ink.
Post By SunshineRose (Guest Post)
RE: Removing Unerasable Markers from a Dry Erase Board
I have used Goo Gone to successfully remove permanent marker.
Post by kladybug
toothpaste
My high school teacher wrote with permanent ink by accident on the white board. We were in a visiting classroom. She took toothpaste and the grit in it scrubbed the letters off.
Post By Lori (Guest Post)
RE: Removing Unerasable Markers from a Dry Erase Board
I know I accidentally did the same thing at work, and all we had at the time was Windex and Goo Gone. Not sure which one I used or possibly even both. It took some scrubbing, but I got it off.
Post by kghsave
Removing Marker from White Board
My secret cleaner is naphtha, sold as lighter fluid. Extremely flammable of course. It's oily, use a gentle cleaner afterward. Did the trick for my white board.
Post By Jill in Maryland (Guest Post)
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